Vinny tips his hand on the final 53

I think Betts or Cartwright is gone and we're keeping two of Mason, Alridge, and Dorsey.

I'm also hoping we can trade Monty to Carolina for a low round pick and Dixon makes the squad.

Carolina traded an undisclosed pick to Cleveland for a DT on 9/1.

Yeah we have to keep this in mind. My only concern with Betts being the 3rd down back is that I don't think he's good at getting the 3rd and 3 type of plays. Betts is not the man I would pick to rush the ball in any type of goal line situation or goal line offense needing to get the 1st down to sustain a drive. He failed misserably in that roll. However he is a great blocker for passing downs on 3rd down and great at catching the ball out of the back field. Which if I'm being honest with myself....Mason will not take Betts job right now. but I still think Mason is a better runner then Betts.

The fact that Betts is not reliable at getting short yardage would not be a reason to elevate anyone on the current roster over him; that's because we don't have a good short yardage back on the team.

I hope the Skins can somehow find a good short yardage back and add him to the team.

Redskins have apparently said they won't cut Mason or Colt....not today at least. Cuts won't be announced until tomorrow

I would love to see them trade both collins and Monte for fourth roound draft choices. I think letting Colt or Daniel is a mistake

Redskins have apparently said they won't cut Mason or Colt....not today at least. Cuts won't be announced until tomorrow

That sucks, if they know who they are cutting they should do it today so those players hit the wire early and have a shot of landing elsewhere.

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That sucks, if they know who they are cutting they should do it today so those players hit the wire early and have a shot of landing elsewhere.
I think that they do it last second so as not to give other teams a heads up on practice squad.

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That sucks, if they know who they are cutting they should do it today so those players hit the wire early and have a shot of landing elsewhere.

DB, can I ask why you are concerned about these guys having a shot somewhere else. It probably sounds heartless, but for guys who get cut, and the Skins still want to keep, say like Colt/Chase or Alridge/Dorsey/Mason, I would rather they stay near our organization if they are PS eligible, rather than going somewhere else. Even with that though, at this point if an organization has its eyes on a player of ours, I would imagine they would take him regardless of when he is cut.

D.C. Sports Bog - Jason Campbell Really Likes Big Plays (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/09/jason_campbell_really_likes_bi.html)

When he was asked which young backs have impressed, Cerrato praised Mason extensively, saying he's been good all over the field, including on special teams, and mentioned no other names. Later still a caller asked if Alridge had a chance, and Cerrato said "we'll see" about five times, while mentioning the numbers game.

D.C. Sports Bog - Jason Campbell Really Likes Big Plays (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/09/jason_campbell_really_likes_bi.html)

When he was asked which young backs have impressed, Cerrato praised Mason extensively, saying he's been good all over the field, including on special teams, and mentioned no other names. Later still a caller asked if Alridge had a chance, and Cerrato said "we'll see" about five times, while mentioning the numbers game.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! What is the love for Marcus Mason? He's the slower version of Aldridge.

DB, can I ask why you are concerned about these guys having a shot somewhere else. It probably sounds heartless, but for guys who get cut, and the Skins still want to keep, say like Colt/Chase or Alridge/Dorsey/Mason, I would rather they stay near our organization if they are PS eligible, rather than going somewhere else. Even with that though, at this point if an organization has its eyes on a player of ours, I would imagine they would take him regardless of when he is cut.

Everyone has their underdog that they like to root for. Usually its a good player who ends up getting caught in the numbers game. IMO I dont see us keeping a QB on the PS. I like Colt and at the same time i like what i saw of Chase and with teams scrambling to find a backup QB id like to see one of these guys get a shot even if it is elsewhere after we cut him. Same with the RB position.